Vehicle running and steering gear



H. FREESE.

VEHICLE RUNNING A'ND STEERING GEAR.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 20. 1920. Y

Patented Apt. 18, 1922.

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VEHICLE RUNNING AND STEERING GEAR.

' APPLICATION FILED APILZO, 1920.

Patented Apr. 18, 1922.

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sec, in "the ;county of Livingston and State 5 of'NeW York have invented certain new and 7 a useful Improvements "in""iVe'h icle Running an'cl 'I do hereby. declare "and'Steering Gears; 7 g thefollowi'ng to bea full, clear, and exact description ofthe inventionrsuch as will en- 10 able'othersskilled'inthe art to'which it appertainsto-make and use the same;

[The present inventionrela'tesftovehicles,

and one 'ofthe objects of 'the inventi'on' is the I provision of a novel andiniprovedsteering. :gear lnc'ludlng a novel 00111180131011 between the steering Wheel orfniernbenand the steerpost.

' Another object is 'theprovisionlof a novel standard or forkfor. .thesteering'wheel, and

composed of pieces .oflwoocl :havingineans for connection ,With the steering post.

further "object 'is the provision of steering :post also composed 'rof 'pieces of Viv-cod {for mounting it in'the framepr'body 6f the vehicle, an d' ha ving'meansiforconnec tiOn' with "the fsteer'ing wheelstandard or fork. t v e f Another object is thegprovision of novel means "for mounting" the frame 'orbody {on 'the' wheels' K01 runners) {especially .for use iinachijldls push carior the like. 1 ,7 V

, ,{A Vstill further object l is the provision of ainov'l connection between a pull or-push "handle and the steering post, }to 'enable'the pulled or 'pushed 'lfrom "jconstruction jstrong-and durable} in construction, and effi- With the foregoing and otherobj'ectsin iew, which will be apparent asthe'deserip- 'ftion,proceeds, the'invention resides in the construct on and arrangement 7 of parts hereina'fter described and claimed, it being understoo'd that changes can be made Within igthescopeoof What isrclaimed Without departing from the spirit oi the'inventionr;

The invention is illustrated in'the -accom ED s r ;;p late 1 6 is mortised f SI'ClQ pieces I 11- to "represent the jhoriion'tal i of wood, galeo ijrorms a 0:3 enNEis Eo, qiv-niw ZYOTR'K. V o we srnnmne jams. i v

aria-a ae enlarged sectional v-ievr lakes '"Be itkn0Wn*that;I,I-IUGo Fnnnsnr-aciti b i zen oitthefUnite'd. States',:residing atGrene-v through the steering wheel fork or standard and steering j post along. thejconnecting r ds OI.l1 nks, port10ns vbeing broken aWa V F1g..:5"-',1s a plan V ew ofthe handle for pushingand pullingfthe vehicle.

larger vehicle's, airplane landing gear and the like. Thevehicle'oricar has'a longitudinal biody or framei10bomposed 'oflongituoli nal'siidepieces 11f,

nose "piece 14 on 'Whicha propeller" 15 is i 1111311518 I: V w plicat i on file'd n rilzogsaor serialjnuemso f v 1gf6 usfa 'si'de elevationof'the vehicle; 7

g or vehicleffor children, .al 7 though the lmprovement'sjcan be-used in ev on upp r dges' whifi i a topplece 121s secured,"beinggprovidedwith v I I H v {The Iyehicle is, cons structed .to i'resem'ble' .an airplane,. having'f a Qmounted for rotation, to resemble the propeller "of an" airplane. A horizontal transverse in "the rear ends of the frudder of an" airplane, anfdjflhor'izontal"trans: 1

verseplatesf 17am securecl -to the lower "edgesof the side pieces 11 near their jfor'ward' ends 'to resemble the wings 'o'rfplaI-ies offan airplane; i V

"readily madefrom WOO d;j and :COnStlltulBf th e i- "{frame ojthe Vehicle.

1 The running gear oft'he vehicle finelufd'esi two front wheels: and-a rearf steering Wheel; In order to accommodate tlijef frontr wheel's,

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"extend through holes in "the lower plated"? and have their upper ends fitte'dand seated seen in'Fig.2,- and saiclposts'are; secured to Within recesses inlitlie upper plate 1'7, as

upperand v The 5ioregoing parts. are i or standards'JIS f isai cltplates, thereby]proViding a rigid structure. The front wheelsl are disposed I between the lower terminals ofthe pos't's 18, i and are mounted 'on' axles 20. The posts118 have vertically spaced'apertures 21 for the reception -of axles '20, whereby ftlie Vehicle frame or body can be adjusted erticallyto accommodate. the child; In this way, 1 adjust- '105 1 Vments canbeim'adeto raise or lower the frame 'an d seat"13,"to suit smaller and larger v children.

Woodenstock of'circular cross section. I

The rear Wheel '28, whichis' preferably 4 The Wheels .119 can belcutfrom, Wood, and posts 118 f'areirea dily out from frame, and washers shank and pieces on an axle gear, and carries a standard or post supsecured to the lower edges of the side pieces 11 at the rear end thereof, and said shank is also journaled to an aperture in the plate 16 and is seated and fitted within recess in the top piece 12, as seen in Fig. 3. A bearing forv the shank'22 is thus provided, and a washer 2% is fitted on said. shank and seats on the plate 16,'and a cotter pin 25 engages through the shank and rests on the washer 2 1, thereby supporting said shank in the frame, when the frame is raised from the ground. Two pieces 26 have their upper terminals overlapping the lower projecting terminal of the shank 22 and are disposed vertically and parallelwith one another and with the shank, and the overlapping terminals of said shank and pieces are secured rigidly together by means of claniping'bolts 27 or the like extending therethrough. The thus provide .a fork, thepiece'sor arms 26 of which straddle the rear steering wheel 28, and a washer 24; is fittted on the shank 22 and seats on the upper ends of the pieces or arms 26, and supports the bearing block 23. The wheel 28 is mounted 29 whichis also adjustable vertically in apertures 30 in the pieces or arms 26, for raising and lowering the rear end of the frame to suit the child.

Each of the wheels is thus mounted for rotation betweena pairof vertical posts or pieces, which have vertically spaced apertures for the reception of the axles for raising and lowering the vehicle. The shank ,22 and pieces 26 of the steering wheel 28 are also readily cut from stock of circular cross section, the same as the posts 18. Turning the fork of the rear steering wheel, will bring the steering wheel to different angles for steerin' the vehicle as will;be readily uuderstooc and the steering gear can be used on larger vehicles and also on airplanes, to advantage. 3

The steering fork or standard is controlled from a steering posts 31 which is journaled in a vertical position within apertures in the plates 17 between the side pieces 11, and the steering post 31 has a handle bar 32 at its upper end so that the child can turn the steering post conveniently. Two pieces 33 are disposed at opposite sides of thepost 31 between the plates 17, and said post and pieces are secured together by means of bolts 34 or the like extending therethrough. Said 1 post 31 and pieces 33 are of similar stock as the posts 18 and parts of the steering wheel fork. Thepieces 33 being disposed between the plates 17 will hold the steering post in position against vertical movement in the 35 are preferably fitted on the post 31 against the ends of the pieces push car,

33 and bearing against the plates 17 to enable the steering post to turn easily.

The steering wheel fork and steering post are connected by rods or links 36 having their terminals loosely connected to the pieces 26 of the fork and the pieces 33 of the steering post. its shown, the terminals of the rods or links are loosely engaged'in the eyes of screw eyes 37 engaged in said pieces, and the rods are. crossed so that the steering'wheel fork will turn in the direction opposite to the steering post, for steering the vehicle in the which the steering post ing to the usual practice. The pieces 26 and 33 thus also afford meansfor the atdirection toward is turned, accord- 7 tachinent of the connection between the fork and post, providing a simple and effective arrangement.

A handle38 is used for pushing or pulling the vehicle, and is of suitable length. One end thereof ispivoted between a pair of link pieces 40, by 39 extending through said handle and pieces, and the other ends of said pieces can readily straddle the steering-post 31 under the handle bar 32 and above the vehicle means of a pivot bolt V frame, and are pivoted to said post by. 7

means of a pivot pin #11 extending through said piecesand post. Thus, the pieces 40 can extend upwardly and at -an angle behind the handle bar 32, so that the handle 38 can extend forwardly over the handle bar to enable the adult orchild to pull the vehicle, or the handle can also be used for pushing the vehicle if desired. By removing the pin tl, the handle 38 is readily disconnected froin the steering post, when the use of the handle is not wanted. When the handle 38 is applied, and is swung, it will turn the steering post, thereby steering the vehicle the same as if it were steered byuthe handle bar.

In constructing it will be noted'that woodis used for practicallyall of the parts, and the wood is cross section for the posts, handle and other corresponding parts, thus providing for economy and convenience in' constructing the vehicle.

Runners 12 can be used instead of the Having thus described the invention, what.

isclaimed as new is 1. A vehicle comprising a frame, a vertical shank mounted for turning movement in the frame, and having its lower terminal projecting'below the frame, a pair minals overlapping the lower terminal of the vehicle as a childs 110 7' flat or cut from boards for I certain vparts and cut from stock of circular p of pan. allel' 'verticalpieces having their upper tersaid shank at opposite sides; means securing said terminals together so that said shank and pieces constitute a fork, the frame resting on the upper terminals of said pleces,

an axle engaging said pieces, a 7 Wheel mounted on said axleybetween said pieces,

and-means connected to-said piec'esunder the frame for turning said shank. I I

2. A vehicle comprising a frame and a steering gear includinga steering" post; mounted for turnmg movement in the;

frame, a steering Wheel fork pieces secured to oppositesides of said post w1th1n the frame and retalning the post in place in the" frame, and connections betweensaid" steering Wheel. andpieces' 3. A vehicle comprisinga frame, a steering postmounted forturning movement in the frame, a shanlcmounted for turning movement in the frame for controlling a steering wheel, pieces secured to opposlte sides of both said shank and post and supportingthe frame, and links connecting-said pieces of the post and shank.

forwardly above said handle bar.

Avehicle comprising a frame, a stee -v I mg post mounted for turning movement V therein, plecesseoured to opposltefsldes of said steering post-ivithinthe frame and retaining the 'postin place in the frame, a fork f including afshank rand a pair ofpieces Sethe post and fork. I I

5. A- vehicle comprising a frame, a steer ingpost mounted for, turning movement therein havingv a transverse handle bar at its upper end, pieces pivotally connecte'dto said post under said handlebar'jto extend otedto and between said pieces to be swung 1 upwardly acrosssaid handle bar at the re'arli thereof, and a handle having one end piv- In testimony whereof I have signedzmy" name'to' this specification'inl the oftwo subscribing Witnesses.

VVitnesses I AUSTIN W. 'ERWIN', r 7 JESSICA M.-ERWIN;

HUGO :FREESE. 

